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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(19) 11 Goals 22 (36)
(16) 9 Assists 11 (28)
(6.3) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
27.1 Average Age 24.9
183.9 Average Height (cm) 178.9
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.3 (0.9)
(46%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 54% (54%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

Almere City FC
Sparta Rotterdam
Player Reason Status Rating
Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp Out 6.6
Hamdi Akujobi Out 6.61
Ricardo Visus Out 6.7
Player Reason Status Rating
Carel Eiting Out 7.01

Team News

Almere City FC
Sparta Rotterdam
  • The suspended Ricardo Visus, plus Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp and Hamdi Akujobi, are the only players unavailable for Almere City as they head into the latest Eredivisie gameweek.
  • Following their goalless draw with Go Ahead Eagles last time out, head coach Jeroen Rijsdijk will make at least one change, with Joey Jacobs or Théo Barbet coming into Almere's central defence with Visus banned.
  • Almere have been indebted to Junior Kadile, Charles-Andreas Brym, and Kornelius Hansen. Kadile is the side's leading scorer with four goals, followed by Brym with three and Hansen with two.
  • Sparta Rotterdam will be missing Carel Eiting for their upcoming match against Almere City on Saturday.
  • Following their 2-0 loss to Twente at home last time out, head coach Maurice Steijn could make some changes, with central midfielder Pelle Clement, attacking midfielder Mohamed Nassoh, and forward Nökkvi Thorisson among those pushing for a start.
  • Sparta have been a threat going forward, courtesy of Tobias Lauritsen, who has netted on nine occasions, including three match-opening goals.

Prediction

  • Sparta Rotterdam's hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs are on the line once again this Saturday at Yanmar Stadion, where they will face an Almere City side currently in the relegation zone.
  • In their previous Eredivisie match, Sparta Rotterdam suffered a 2-0 defeat against Twente at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, ending a seven-match unbeaten streak. They now sit in 11th place with 35 points, having scored 34 goals and conceded 39 over 31 matches. They trail eighth-placed Heerenveen by five points in the race for a spot in the UEFA Conference League Play-offs.
  • Almere City, on the other hand, is in 17th place with 20 points and is facing relegation, sitting just five points away from the relegation play-off. Almere managed to earn a point in their last Eredivisie match, drawing 0-0 at home against Go Ahead Eagles, which extended their winless streak to four matches.
  • In the previous Eredivisie encounter between the two teams, they played to a 2-2 draw at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in October. Camiel Neghli and Pelle Clement scored for Sparta, while Thomas Robinet found the net for Almere City in the eighth minute. Almere also benefited from an own goal by Boyd Reith of Sparta.
  • As for Almere, they are looking to improve on a disappointing record at Yanmar Stadion this season, having recorded four draws, nine losses, and only two wins in 15 Eredivisie matches. Conversely, Sparta's away record features four wins, five draws, and six losses. The Kasteelheren are currently on a three-match unbeaten streak in away games, last losing to Go Ahead Eagles on February 14.
  • In their last six league matches, Almere has won one, drawn three, and lost two, while Sparta has won three, drawn two, and lost one.
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